Cultural mix

Factors causing ethnic segregation within urban areas. Strategies aimed at supporting multicultural nature of many

urban areas

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The term multiculturalism is the range of cultural and ethnic diversity within the population a

country.

A multicultural society is one where a number of different ethnic groups and their culture live

alongside the predominant indigenous ethnic group and their culture.

The British by Benjamin ZephaniahServes 60 million

(from 'Wicked World') Take some Picts, Celts and Silures

And let them settle,Then overrun them with Roman conquerors.

Remove the Romans after approximately 400 yearsAdd lots of Norman French to some

Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Vikings, then stir vigorously. Mix some hot Chileans, cool Jamaicans, Dominicans,

Trinidadians and Bajans with some Ethiopians, Chinese,Vietnamese and Sudanese.

Then take a blend of Somalians, Sri Lankans, NigeriansAnd Pakistanis,

Combine with some GuyaneseAnd turn up the heat.

Sprinkle some fresh Indians, Malaysians, Bosnians,Iraqis and Bangladeshis together with some

Afghans, Spanish, Turkish, Kurdish, JapaneseAnd Palestinians

Then add to the melting pot. Leave the ingredients to simmer.

As they mix and blend allow their languages to flourishBinding them together with English.

Allow time to be cool. Add some unity, understanding, and respect for the future,

Serve with justiceAnd enjoy.

Note: All the ingredients are equally important. Treating one ingredient better than another will leave a bitter unpleasant taste.

Warning: An unequal spread of justice will damage the people and cause pain. Give justice and equality to all.

What is the future for culture in the United

Kingdom?

• Describe the patterns on the map

Why do people group together?

• Ethnic segregation – people from a particular ethnic background will live in an area of the city separate from other groups.

• Try to come up with 3 reasons why

Why do people group together?

• People prefer to live with others of similar backgrounds beliefs and culture

• Language• Close to places of worship that are important in

their culture• Low paid jobs - Cheap housing is only available

in certain areas• Safety in numbers protection from racial abuse• Sense of belonging• Specialist facilities eg Mosque, halal butchers • Pull of relatives and friends

Summarise the BBC news report

Suggestions to Birmingham City Council

• What strategies would you suggest to the council?

• How would you meet needs: health, education, community involvement

• Tackle poverty

• Improve employment